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African higher education leaders to develop All-Africa Rankings

UCT, in partnership with AppliedHE, will co-host the All-Africa Higher Education XChange from 31 Aug to 1 Sept 2026, asking: What should excellence in African higher education look like, and how should Africa define it?

THE World Academic Summit

Join the University of Cape Town and Bristol University at the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit (WAS) - hosted for the first time in Africa.

Science Matters Newsletter

Sharing news from around the Faculty of Science.

Welcome

The goal of the Science Faculty is to be an international leader in research and teaching, with an African context

Studying

Educating future scientists with internationally recognised degrees for global mobility.

Research

Enabling opportunities for globally competitive, locally relevant research.

Faculty of Science Virtual Campus Tour

Join us on a virtual adventure through UCT's Faculty of Science, where we uncover the best spots to study, relax and connect. From high-tech labs to cozy study areas.

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Adapting to climate change

Professor Gina Ziervogel’s delivered her inaugural lecture titled: “Water under or over the bridge: Governing trade-offs in climate adaption”. The audience included her loved ones, colleagues and friends, as well as her students.

UCT opens its labs to KwaLanga science learners

UCT’s Department of Molecular and Cell Biology recently hosted Grade 12 science learners for an immersive job-shadowing programme.

And the ‘Science Oscar’ goes to?

The list of 2025/2026 Science Oscars winners is in, and one University of Cape Town (UCT) academic and a research group made the cut.

Study Science

The Faculty of Science is home to approximately 3 300 students, of which some 39% are postgraduate full research students registered in the 12 academic departments. There are about 229 academic staff and some 245 support staff who provide for our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Archaeology Astronomy Biological Sciences Chemistry Environmental & Geographical Science Geological Sciences

Mathematics & Applied Mathematics Molecular & Cell Biology Oceanography Physics School of IT Statistical Sciences

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